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Rugby World Cup: Every 4 years – Began 1987 in New Zealand & Australia, last played in England & Wales in 2015. In 2019 Japan will host.

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Namibia vs Canada Preview

By djcoilrugby on October 11, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Canada will face Namibia on Sunday, October 13 at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Iwate Prefecture, Kamaishi City. Kickoff is at 12:15 local time (23:15 ET Sat). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. Typhoon Hagibis, whose path will impact the center of Japan is expected on Saturday. A matchday decision will be made whether the match will be played. Both teams are seeking their first win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Namibia has lost 47-22 to Italy, 57-3 to South Africa, and 71-9 to New…

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Australia Wins Despite Strong Georgia Defense

By djcoilrugby on October 11, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Australia defeated Georgia 27-8 in the final pool match for both teams on Friday 11 October in Shizuoka. The Wallabies led 10-3 at the break. The attendance for the match was 39,802. The Wallabies opened the RWC with a 39-21 win over Fiji, lost to Wales 29-25, and beat Uruguay 45-10. Georgia lost to Wales 43-14, beat Uruguay 33-7, and lost to Fiji 45-10. In the first two rounds, and then Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27and then lost to Georgia 33-7. In the Pool’s first third-round match, Fiji defeated Georgia 45-10. With the Wallabies win over Georgia, Fiji claimed third place…

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Typhoon Hagibis Rains on Rugby World Cup Parade

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Chris Wyatt, Tokyo, October 10th, 2019 While it should not come as a shock, it is perhaps still a little surprising for rugby fans wrapped up in the Rugby World Cup festivities as we wind down the pool stage here in Japan. World Rugby took a big risk granting the 2019 games to Japan. There were plenty of worries; language, a non-traditional rugby nation, the great distances between venues, remote venues and the potential impact of Mother Nature. Japan overcame all of those, at least until early this afternoon when organizers held a press conference and announced the cancellation of…

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Ireland vs Samoa Preview

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Ireland will face Samoa on Saturday 12 October in a Pool A match at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City. Kickoff is at 19:45 (06:45 ET). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. Entering the match, Ireland is in second place with 11 points with Japan topping the pool with 14. Japan faces a key match against Scotland on Sunday. Scotland has 10 points and should they get a bonus-point win, they could knock Japan from the quarterfinals, should Ireland beat Samoa. Should Ireland lose…

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Typhoon Hagibis Impact on Rugby World Cup 2019 Matches

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2019 Rugby World Cup

World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee Release World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s pool matches. This includes the cancellation of two matches on safety grounds. TOKYO, 10 Oct – After extensive evaluation, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s Rugby World Cup 2019 pool matches. This includes the decision to cancel matches on safety grounds. Based on the latest detailed information from the tournament’s independent…

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Australia vs Georgia Preview

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Australia faces Georgia in both the team’s final pool match on Friday 11 October in Shizuoka. Kickoff is at 19:15 pm local time (6:15 ET). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. The Wallabies opened the RWC with a 39-21 win over Fiji, lost to Wales 29-25, and beat Uruguay 45-10. Georgia lost to Wales 43-14, beat Uruguay 33-7, and lost to Fiji 45-10. In the first two rounds, and then Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27and then lost to Georgia 33-7. In the Pool’s first third-round match,…

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Wales Overcomes a Determined Fiji to Advance to Quarterfinals

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Wales came back in the first half to take a 14-10 lead over Fiji into the break. Wales added two tries after the match was tied at 17 all to win 29-17. The match was played on Wednesday 9 October at Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture. With the win, Wales qualified for the quarterfinals and will meet either England or France. Wales opened the RWC with a 43-14 win over Georgia, then defeated Australia 29-25. After the win over Fiji today, they finish pool play on Sunday against Uruguay. Fiji opened with a 30-27 loss to Uruguay and then lost to…

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Scotland Defeats Russia and Sets Up Key Match Against Japan

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Scotland defeated Russia 61-0 on Wednesday 9 October at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. The team led 21-0 at the break. Scotland will face Japan in the final pool match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and will determine who advances to the quarterfinals. Pool A standings have Japan topping the pool with 14 points, Ireland is second with 11, while Scotland has 10. Samoa follows with 5, while Russia exits with none. Two matches remain in the Pool. Ireland faces Samoa on Saturday, while japan meets Scotland on Sunday. Wins by Ireland and Japan will qualify both teams for the…

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Argentina Exits Rugby World Cup Beating USA

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2019 Rugby World Cup

The USA lost 47-17 to Argentina on Wednesday, October 09 at Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya. At the break, Argentina led 19-5. The match will be the final RWC 2019 match for the Pumas and the Pumas now need to wait until the outcome of the Australia match against Georgia to see if they finish in third place in Pool C and qualify for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. A Georgia win over the Wallabies would give them third place. The Eagles play Tonga on Sunday in a short turnaround with both teams wanting to leave Japan with a win. England…

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South Africa Qualify for Quarterfinals With Win Over Canada

By djcoilrugby on October 8, 2019 Rugby World Cup

South Africa defeated Canada 66-7 and qualified for the Quarterfinals, as well as a bonus-point win. The Springboks dominated possession in the first half and led 47-0 at the break. South Africa tops Pool B with 15 points, with New Zealand with 14 points and Italy with 10. The All Blacks and Italy will face each other in their final pool match. The winner between New Zealand and Italy will advance to the Quarterfinals. South Africa has a 3-1 record as they opened the RWC with a 23-13 loss to New Zealand, a 57-3 win over Namibia, and a 49-3…

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The Minnows Came to Play at Rugby World Cup 2019

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Chris Wyatt, Kumamoto, October 7th, 2019 DJCoil Rugby Disclaimer: It is not the policy of this news service to make predictions about rugby matches. The predictions made in this article are relevant to the article, but only reflect the opinions of the author. The word choice of Minnows is also the author’s.” Each successive world cup we hear the chant that the “minnows can no longer be disregarded.” While upsets have been rare, games between traditional rugby powerhouses and the minnows (non-traditional rugby union nations that compete primarily with lower-ranked teams) have become more competitive. The chorus grew louder after Japan…

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Wales vs Fiji Preview

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Wales meets Fiji on Wednesday 9 October at Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture. Kickoff is at 18:45 pm local time (5:45 ET). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. Wales opened the RWC with a 43-14 win over Georgia, then defeated Australia 29-25. They finish pool play on Sunday against Uruguay. Fiji opened with a 30-27 loss to Uruguay and then lost to Australia 39-21, before defeating Georgia 45-10. Pool D standings have Australia with 11 points, Wales with 9, Fiji 7, Georgia 5, and Uruguay 4.…

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2019 Rugby World Cup: Scotland vs Russia

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2019 Rugby World Cup

Scotland plays Russia on Wednesday 9 October at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. 16:15pm local time (3:15 ET). In the U.S, the match may be viewed on-demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. Scotland opened the RWC with a 27-3 loss to Ireland and followed with a 34-0 win over Samoa. Russia looking to end pool play with its first win following a 30-10 loss to Japan, a 34-9 loss to Samoa, and a 35-0 loss to Ireland. Scotland can still qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with bonus-point wins against both Russia and Japan. Scotland…

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2019 Rugby World Cup: USA vs Argentina

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2019 Rugby World Cup

The USA will face Argentina on Wednesday, October 09 at Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya. The match will be the final RWC 2019 match for the Pumas, while the Eagles play Tonga on Sunday in a short turnaround. Kick-Off is at 13:45 local (12:45 ET) In the U.S, the match may be viewed on NBC Sports Network or on demand on NBC Sports Gold and on TSN 1 and 4 in Canada. France held off a comeback by Tonga for a 23-21 Pool C win at Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto City on Sunday, 6 October to qualify for the Cup Quarterfinals and is…

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